Longmont police seek man wanted on child sexual assault charges

Longmont Police are looking for a 49-year-old man believed to have fled the city after learning detectives were investigating him on suspicion of sexually assaulting a child.

David Mitchell Johnson may have fled to Denver, according to a Longmont Police Department wanted bulletin. He is wanted on a $25,000 bond on a warrant on suspicion of four felony counts, including sexual assault on a child, sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust, sexual assault on a child with a pattern of abuse, and sexual exploitation of a child, police reported.

"He's on the run and we'd like to get him get picked up," said Longmont Police Cmdr. Jeff Satur.

Police declined to say how Johnson had access to the child, but Satur said it was not through a job or community position.

Anyone with information about Johnson's whereabouts is asked to call the Longmont Police Department at 303-651-8501.

Anonymous tips may be called in to Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Tips also may be left online at nococrimestoppers.com. Tips via text message can be sent to 274637 with keyword NOCO in the body.